Driveshafts Installation - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Driveline/Axle
Driveshafts Installation
1. Apply 0 . 3 - 1 . 0 g (0.01 - 0 . 0 4 oz) of specified grease
to the whole splined surface (A) of the left
driveshaft (for vehicles with intermediate shaft).
After applying grease, remove the grease from the
splined grooves at intervals of 2 —3 splines and
from the set ring groove (B) so that air can bleed
from the intermediate shaft.
A B
2. Install a new set ring onto the set ring groove of the
driveshaft.
3. Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the
differential thoroughly with solvent or carburetor
cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Insert the
inboard end (A) of the driveshaft into the
differential (B) or intermediate shaft (C) unitl the set
ring (D) locks in the groove (E).
A D E
B
A D E
C
4. Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B).
B
A
5. Install the knuckle (A) onto the lower arm (B). Be
careful not to damage the ball joint boot (C). Wipe
off the grease before tightening the nut at the ball
joint. Torque the castle nut (D) to the lower torque
specification, then tighten it only far enough to
align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut
by loosening.
4 9 - 5 9 N - m
( 5 . 0 - 6 . 0 k g f m , 3 6 - 4 3
Ibfft)
6. Install the new cotter pin (E) into the pin hole, and
bend the cotter pin as shown.
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